SPoT Employee of the Month Session - August 2016
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on Tuesday, September 13, 2016
by Chris
If you're still new to the whole First Fridays "EOTM" thing, it's simple: We pick an employee that's been killing it all month, shower them with prizes and high fives, and get everyone together for a session at the park on the first Friday of every month. It's an open invitation to come chill with us...there's free BBQ, free beer (for 21 and up) and always a screening of some classic skate video that the staff hand-picks. This month, it was Baker 3. Hard to believe there's still kids out there that have never seen this... Antwuan Dixon's part alone is worth checking it out. Anyway, here's some photos and a quick edit to wrap up a rad day. Video: Tristan Mershon Photos: Marino Nicastro
Jay Turner
Everyone starting rolling in for the session and Jay Turner, our newest addition to the team was firing up the grill and getting things started in the courtyard.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jacob Copher
Jacob Copher was messing around on this manual/box contraption, and it took him no time to land this BS 5-0 over the manual pad.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brandon Starr
Inside the park, things were starting to heat up. Brandon Starr recently came back from a trip out west and it looks like nothing has changed on his Slob Plant’s.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Derick Wynn
Derick Wynn coming through with a FS Tailslide into the big QP.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Tim Geiger
Dungeon Master / Maintenance commander Tim has got his flip tricks on lock: BS Flip floating to the other side of the park.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Andy Johnson
Andy comes through and backs him up with the FS Shuv 1st try.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Keenan Lewis
Keenan is one of those skaters who can get a trick on any obstacle in the park and come out with something great. Big spin FS Boardslide.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Derick Glancy
Derick Glancy pulls double duty - hosting the event and somehow getting some tricks in. Kickflip from the bump.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Chris Preston
Beer and food always brings people together.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Joel Box is here at every event, mostly promoting Boards for Bros. Today he is helping everyone drink responsibly for free, thanks to PBR.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Josh Wilson
Free food as well. Josh Wilson enjoys his Lotion. Check out his clothing line here at the park.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Ian Perronne
Everyone loves the cameraman.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
T M
Speaking of cameramen, Tristan Mershon held down the job of shoving this thing in everyone's face while Frank is out at Damn Am Woodward West.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Josh Wilson
Josh has got his Nose Manuals down if you didn’t already know.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jack Loktu
Normally camo is supposed to make you blend in, but it has the opposite effect in Jack's case. He’s got this trick first try every try though: BS 360 No Comply.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Wesley Box
Wesley Box gliding over the key hole with a nice BS 50-50.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jacob Copher
Sweaty and full, everyone piled into SBoT (Snack Bar of Tampa) to find out who won the Employee of the Month award.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brian Schaefer
Brian Schaefer and Derick Glancy ready to make someone's day.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Adam Washell
And your winner is…… Adam Washell! Adam's main job is to order all the rad stuff we stock in the shop, down to every nut and bolt you order from us. He crushes it in all departments though.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Adam Washell
His lovely wife Kirsten surprised him with a visit to help celebrate. We gave Adam a $100 gift card, which should come in handy, since they left after this for a 3-week honeymoon in Europe.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Adam Washell
Congrats Adam!
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Adam Washell
If you've ever seen Adam working, you know that he uses the world's smallest laptop. This trophy should help make it look a little bigger.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Adam Washell
In all its glory.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Sly Sullivan
Ok, enough grab-assing...let's watch Baker 3!
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Andrew Reynolds
Thanks to the dudes from Baker for always hooking us up with rad shit to give away. Here's a classic video to end a great day.
Date:
September 13, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro